Distribution of constitutional powers from union level to village level is called democratic decentralisation The importance of local governments is so paramount that it is called the “Primary school of democracy”.
1. **** state: Modern states are **** states. If the overall development of the state is to take place; the development of local governments is very vital. Because national progress can’t be divorced from rural progress.
2. Cradle of Democracy: A citizen, not aware of the working of democracy is a burden on the nation. In local governments, people are introduced to functioning of democracy step by step and over a ** of time they learn the nuances of democracy. Democracy can survive only when majority of the masses living in rural areas participate. That’* why local governments are called “cradles of democracy”;
3. Power to the People: The other name of local government is power of the people; the local governments take power to the doorsteps of the people and empower them not only identify problems but also to solve them.
4. Knowledge of Administration: Local governments aim at imparting knowledge of administration to locals, though the local people are aware of the government, they are not aware of the working of administration. But when interacted with officials, due to proximity, they get working knowledge of administration.
5. Local Solutions: The basic principle of local government is, local problems must be solved at the local level. The centre or state government can’t understand local problems due to paucity of time, interest and information. But locals can, based on experience, identify suitable solutions to problems.
